Madison Metro Area, Wisconsin 

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Population

674,506

+26.0% since 2000

Unemployment Rate

3.7%

Cost of Living

100.4 / 100

Median Home Price

$362,700

Median Income

$77,519

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.1 / 4.1

summer / winter

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Best Places to Live in Madison Metro Area, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin is situated in Dane County and home to around 648,000 people. This city has a vibrant economy with major employers such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Epic Systems Corporation, and American Family Insurance providing job opportunities. Visitors can explore numerous attractions like Olbrich Botanical Gardens or take a leisurely stroll through Monona Terrace. With its diverse range of activities and amenities, Madison is an ideal destination for families or travelers looking for an exciting experience. Capital city/College town - South-central Wisconsin.
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane, Columbia, 4 total
Metro Area: Madison Metro Area
City: Madison, Sun Prairie, 122 total
Zip Codes: 53711, 53704, 53590, 53719, 53703, 53562, 53705, 53713, 53593, 53589, 67 total
Cost of Living: 0.4% higher
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 863 ft above sea level

Pros
Attractive downtown
College-town amenities
Architectural interest
Cons
Cold winters
Cost of living
Recent employment

What Bert Has To Say About Madison Metro Area

The state capital and home to the University of Wisconsin, Madison is clean, attractive, progressive and well-planned. The city itself surrounds a pair of lakes- Lake Mendota and Lake Monona- both of which provide recreation and attractive views from many city business and residential locations. The downtown is exceptionally clean and gives strong evidence of the city’s twin roles as state government center and college town.


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Madison Metro Area is 3.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Madison Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Madison Metro Area's cost of living is 0.4% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Madison Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the Madison metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, the Madison metro area remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 71.1% to 27.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Madison Metro Area's population is 674,506 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 21.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Madison Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.4%.

SCHOOLS
Madison Metro Area public schools spend $12,655 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.6 students per teacher in Madison Metro Area. More Education



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Housing Market in Madison

It's a good time to buy in Madison. Home Appreciation is up 12.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Madison is .

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ZIP CODES IN MADISON METRO AREA, WISCONSIN
53711, 53704, 53590, 53719, 53703, 53562, 53705, 53713, 53593, 53589, 67 total

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